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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.04, 5,534.22 and 1,224.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.04, 5,534.22 and 1,224.01 is: 1,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.04 : 5,534.22 = 1,224.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.04/5,534.22 = 1,224.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.04x = 5,534.22 × 1,224.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.04x = 6,773,952.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,952.13/3,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.24

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